Joe Linton
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Joe Linton is editor of Los Angeles Streetsblog. He is also a longtime urban environmental activist. His main areas of interest have been restoring the Los Angeles River and fostering bicycling for everyday transportation. He’s worked for many Los Angeles livability non-profits, including Friends of the L.A. River, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, C.I.C.L.E., Livable Places, and CicLAvia. He also served as deputy to Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed Reyes.
All-Door Boarding Coming Soon to Metro Buses Systemwide
Metro is adding TAP fare card validators at the back doors of all its buses. Soon riders will be able to skip lines at...
Los Angeles Still Failing to Implement Own Mobility Plan…But Now It’s Breaking the Law
A couple months after L.A. City voters overwhelmingly demanded safer streets via Measure HLA, the city appears to be installing fewer safety upgrades than before the vote....
Transit Expert Jarrett Walker has Advice for Los Angeles
Streetsblog caught up with Jarrett Walker during his recent visit to Southern California.Walker's name is familiar to many Streetsblog readers. He and his firm, Jarrett...
Automated Enforcement Coming Soon to a Bus Lane Near You
Metro bus riders will soon see faster bus speeds when Metro and L.A. City get a new bus lane enforcement program underway this year....
No Coast on the Horizon, but Open Streets Enthusiasts Should Celebrate CicLAvia Venice on 4/21
There's little public discussion of Santa Monica hosting its own Open Streets event again, the last Santa Monica Coast was years before the pandemic;...
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Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
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New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...